NC leader Paudel calls for fuel at concessional rate

KATHMANDU, March 18: General Secretary of the Nepali Congress, Pradip Paudel, has urged the government to provide petroleum products at a concessional rate. 

Nepal is suffering a price hike owing to conflict in West Asia, General Secretary Paudel reminded, requesting the government that it paid heed to ensure essential fuel in discount. 

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"Not only the transport sector but all others will suffer after the price hike of petroleum products, causing increased bills of daily essentials and construction materials," he said in a video message, stressing the need to promote vehicles run on alternative energy.

Paudel further said black marketing is an equally worrying issue in such a situation, warranting regular market monitoring.